It's not an argument, it's just what he did. If you send off a player (or two) early in the game you risk ruining football's greatest showpiece. He therefore gave the players the benefit of what he saw as doubt.

Benefit of the doubt for trying to stab someone in the chest with your studs?

It's his job to officiate to the laws of the game, he has no business of worrying about footballs image. If a player commits such an offence it should be dealt with according to the laws.

World cup finals are rarely fantastic games and today was no different, was not woefull though.

Anyway well done Spain, deserved to win tonight and the whole tournament. Ok they never played at their best and you can say what you like about them being boring (I personally don't think they are) but they were by far the better side in the semi final and the final, don't think there can be any disputing that.

Want to feel some sympathy for the Dutch but it is hard given the way the 'played' today.

Love Iniesta personally, enjoying the hate he has been getting.

Very much agree with this post.

Cesc the difference in the end imo, looked so much a better team when he was out there instead of Xabi. Gutted for 'nando

Originally Posted by Jono

Mitch Johnson is ****ing awesome for cricket.

Originally Posted by pasag

Ponting's ability to ton up in the first innings of a series should not be understated. So much pressure, so important. What a great!